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due Feb 2007

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soundbites · 31/05/2006 13:26

I haven't found a Feb 2007 thread yet so thought I'd start one. Just found out I was pregnant on Monday so it is very early days still - but so exciting nonetheless. The due date calculators generally say I am due on 1 Feb, with on churning out 31 Jan and another 4 Feb. I thought it was more like 15 Feb but I will find our more at my first doctor's appointment on 15 June.

My stats:
me 28
dh 35
first baby
due 31/01 or 1/02 or 4/02 or 15/02 ???? (take your pick!)

Anyone want to join me?

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soundbites · 13/06/2006 10:23

TuttiFrutti and Maazaa - I remember you both from the May conception thread! Welcome to you and all the other lovely new people. Feeling sick has truly set in now for me. I was actually sick yesterday morning but thought it was fairly pointless as first thing in the morning there was nothing there anyway. I have been going to bed at about 9pm each evening too as I just seem to hit a wall of tiredness in the evenings - and this is my first, I can't imaging battling on with a toddler in tow!

I have my first doctor's appointment on Thursday and am quite keen to see what happens then …

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laughalot · 13/06/2006 11:21

Sorry to crash your thread im on the due jan and was on the ttc thread with soundbites and mazza congrats girls

maazaa · 13/06/2006 11:36

hello! how are you progressing l-alot? hey soundbites - lovely to see names from the ttc!

have come home from work.....very flakey. got to learn how to deal with symptoms!

laughalot · 13/06/2006 11:46

Hi mazza well I had a bleed early on at six weeks went for a scan all was fine heard babies heartbeat and I shall be 10 weeks tomorrow, iv got my dating scan a week on friday . Just remember to eat and drink plenty and rest when you can

Lucyb9384 · 13/06/2006 11:51

Can i just ask you all a quick question - i am about 6 weeks gone (i think) - i rang the docs and they didn't want to confirm it or anything just made an appointment for me to see mw 4th July which is ages away is this normal?

laughalot · 13/06/2006 11:57

Where I live in nottighamshire they booked me in straight away, however one of my friends lives in a similar area to me and she isnt being seen untill 12 weeks I know alot of girls on my due jan thread are still waiting to see the mw so yes its normal, congrats

maazaa · 13/06/2006 13:39

hi lucy - i'm not seeing doctor either. have mw appointment on 29th june!

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soundbites · 13/06/2006 13:50

Maazaa, TuttiFrutti… and Laughalot too! A bit of a ttc reunion!

Lucy, I live in West Sussex and when I found out I was pregnant I called my doctor's surgery and asked what to do next. The receptionist wasn't sure so she told me to hold then came back saying they did want to see me and would I like to see a female doctor? I said yes please and they she said she was away and gave me an appointement on her return - Thursday's appointment which was a fortnight away at the time (I'll be 6-7 weeks I think). So there did not seem to be any urgency, but they do seem to want to see me. No talk of a mw yet. I am wondering if doctor will be able to listen to a heart beat etc. which is what I'd really like to happen. Don't know if this is any help at all.

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titchy77 · 13/06/2006 16:15

Hi ladies,
Congratulations on all those bfp, i got my bfp on sunday after a missed m/c in october 05 and ttc for 7 months,also have a ds whos 8.
Think babys due 15 feb same bday as my late mum,
Quite nervous and worried that i might m/c again. Do you think i should see if gp will send me for early scan?

TuttiFrutti · 13/06/2006 16:36

Hi Soundbites! I don't think they can hear a heartbeat at this stage, they probably want to see you just to check you are feeling OK and to give you the list of foods to avoid.

I haven't even rung my doctor's surgery yet, but probably will later this week. In my surgery they do an 8 week check as your first pregancy appointment, and from memory this was a general chat about how they will deal with your antenatal care and they also took blood tests and blood pressure check. From then on it was every 4 weeks, and I had a urine test and blood pressure check every time, and blood tests occasionally.

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soundbites · 13/06/2006 17:19

Oh, that is disappointing! I read on the Jan 07 thread that someone had heard a heartbeat at 6+2 so got excited I might too - she might have been worried and was a special case. Thanks for the tips on what to expect at the appmt. I think it will make it feel more real in any case.

xxx

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suzi2 · 13/06/2006 19:54

soundbites - it was probably that the person had an early scan which can pick up the heartbeat. Midwives use a 'doppler' to hear the heartbeat which can pick it up from around 12wks. But many midwives don't try until 14-16wks as a minimum because it often isn't found before that which unnecisarily panicks the parents.

Titchy - I guess it can't hurt to ask, you could always try phoning your EPAU. When I was pg with my 10 month old, I got an early scan at 6+2 simply as a reassurance as I had a mc before that. The EPAU that attended to me when I had the mc just said to call them direct and arrange it should I get pg again. I'm not sure what to do this time as I'm very nervous again, but with having DS in between, I'd be pushing my luck to get an early scan. I might mention it to my GP when I see her next week and see what she thinks. Mind you, even after my early scan I still worried until my 12wk scan! And then again until 20wks... and again until DS was here... and now I worry constantly about him lol!

titchy77 · 13/06/2006 20:02

Thanks suzi, i'm sure i'll be exactly the same.
It wont do no harm to ask your dr you'll have to stress to him how worried you are.how far gone are you?
I just want to get to 12 wks and then the next 6 months after that!!

TuttiFrutti · 13/06/2006 20:31

Anyone else feeling exhausted? I went shopping in the high street this afternnon, which normally I could take in my stride, and I wanted to collapse in a heap on the pavement. I can remember this from last time but I can't remember how long it went on for - not the whole pregnancy, surely???!

suzi2 · 13/06/2006 21:03

Hi titchy - I'm a mere 4wks and 5 days. but going by ovulation, I reckon I'm just over 4 wks. VERY early days.

tuttifruti, i keep wondering the same. I remember being thoroughly miserable a lot of my pregnancy with DS, but the tiredness, period pains, back problems flaring (problem I've had since last pregnancy) etc are really bothering me. At least last time I could put my feet up a bit. Now I'm running around after a crawler! I'm sure I must have felt half decent at some point... I just can't quite remember when!

My biggest concern is that in my 2nd trimester I had erythema nodosum - lumps on my legs and joint inflammation - and I could barely walk. So I'm hoping that doesn't happen again!

hairycaterpillar · 13/06/2006 21:25

oh Suzi i had erythema nodosum once too...not while pregnant though, it's horrible so sympathise i hope you dont get it again.

I'm exhausted too and an emotional wreck...seem to be blubbing at the slightest thing or often for no reason. I think hormones, rushing around after two toddlers and sleep deprivation due to ds being ill recently, is responsible.

It's amazing that something so small can make you feel soooo dreadful!

suzi2 · 13/06/2006 22:25

hc - the docs told me that it was a rare reaction to pregnancy hormones and that it probably would reoccur in future pregnancies. But he also said it would last until DS was born and it didn't. So I'm hoping it ran it's course.

It's a freaky thing though!

sorkycake · 13/06/2006 22:37

Have honestly been too tired to log on ladies
Then when I do think.... ooh mumsnet, I throw up!
Midwife visited me today and gave me all the bumpf that they do. Will have a 10w scan at some point in the future if I haven't barfed up my internal organs by then. She thinks I'm 6weeks along given that the m/s has struck with vengeance this week.
Had to ask about the chicken pox my two have had as well, unless you get the spots then apparently there's nothing to worry about.
I need to ask girls, and do not want to seem ungrateful to be pg in anyway, but is it normal to fluctuate sooo wildly between happy to be pg and thinking OMG what the hell have I done? This is really messing with my head!

suzi2 · 13/06/2006 22:48

sorkycake - see my post a couple of days ago. I swing between them too. I keep thinking "how will I cope" etc too. Normal I'm sure - especially when you have other kids.

ChiTownLady · 13/06/2006 23:52

Hello all glad to see the board is growing....
I have bee feeling frighteningly good ( touch wood) which either means I am earlier than I thought and it hasnt kicked in yet or I might get away with it this time - felt dreadful last time round....am feeling a bit achey but am walking miles everyday so think its just a reaction to this..my tummy has literally just hung out and my trousers are sooo tight but can't bring myself to go out and buy anything yet as its a bit ofa bad omen for me...but my mum is hopefully going to get last times mat gear shipped to me from the UK within the next couple of weeks - although its all winter stuff so i'll have to see how it goes...Found a fabulous mat clothing shop here in chicago which is like a tardis looks tiny from the oustside but is just enormous inside so will love to go and invest in a few key pieces - have promised myself some designer mat jeans this time round..
Sorry to hear some of you are up and down emotionally and physically - if its any help I had pre-natal or antenatal depression with ds and had to take acouple of weeks off work as I jsut felt so bad physically and felt so upset just thought what have i done its such a nmistake...but the feeing did pass after a couple of weeks...
Catch upw ith you all soon

maazaa · 14/06/2006 08:03

Hey there. Am off work yesterday and today - partly because I feel so under par and partly because emotionally, I just can't face being in and keeping it together, especially when no-one yet knows there. I roared crying last night for absolutely no good reason and whilst crying, actually thought "gosh this feels good" and roared a bit more! Then whined "why do i feel like this " to my mum and roared again. Ridiculous. DH has gone into Hunter Gatherer mode, which is lovely, but is a little Sargeant Hunter Gatherer in style, which is annoying me!

And am so paranoid about it being early days, I am checking my knickers every hour (and only wearing white ones) to see if there is any sign of blood, sorry TMI. Daren't feel excited as I know the stats and this is our first, but can't help it too. Quickly followed by the "Are we ready for this" feelings. Am annoying myself now, sorry! . Did another test on Monday night as wanted to check it still said pg!

BTW, my stats are:

Me 29
DH 30
TTC 6 weeks (assumed it would take ages, so bit surprised, esp as May was poor in the bd stakes!)
BFP on Friday 9th May at 5.27am with Clearblue Digital following two weak/faint Boots own normal tests the night before.
First pregnancy

Lucyb9384 · 14/06/2006 09:10

Maaza i know what you mean about the crying, i keep balling my eyes out at the slightest thing and somnetimes doing it with no reason at all - i am feeling so tired - i fell asleep in the car park at dh work yesterday when i went to pick him up which was a great source of amusement for everyone there

titchy77 · 14/06/2006 21:19

I am an emotional wreck at the moment, i only found out i was pregnant on sunday after ttc since nov i have not stopped crying for the last 3 days and dont know why? i was never like this with my ds or the baby i m/c.
wondering what the hell is going on and feel v.sorry for my dp!!

TuttiFrutti · 15/06/2006 09:21

Titchy, I think it's normal in pregnancy to feel very emotional, especially the first few months. Maybe it's also an emotional release after ttc for several months. I am feeling hyper-sensitive at the moment, tears welling up in eyes at the slightest thing, and also incredibly tired.

I have to take my 14 month old ds up to London on the train today to see a consultant, and am dreading the journey. Will be coming back with a pushchair in the rush hour (aaaagh!!!) but my dh has reminded me it's an England match this afternoon so hopefully the trains will be empty!

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soundbites · 15/06/2006 10:14

Hi TuttiFrutti - I am working from home today so I can get to the doctor this afternoon. I normally commute into London from West Sussex and it is such a relief not to have to do it today (especially as I am usually afraid I might throw up!). So I understand your reservations, especially with a 14 mth old! I do think your DH is right and everyone will leave for home early or stay in the pubs to watch the match (all the pubs near my office had posters up saying they would have the match on) so it should be better than normal rushhour.

Titchy - if you read back over this thread a lot of people are feeling emotional so I don't think you need to worry (you are in good company). I haven't had tears yet, but have been so tired and in bed terribly early each night. My dh has been wonderful making sure I don't do too much. He has even done some cooking which is usually my job, and did all the ironing after I had gone to bed! Bless ...

Will update on the doctor tomorrow (although for non-first-timers it won't be anything new). I just want her to confirm that our baby is truly there!

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